Barbeito, 1915 Madeira Wine
Malvasia
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 20%
Price:
£895.00
Description
The *1915 Barbeito Malvasia* is a century-old masterpiece from one of Madeira’s most respected producers, offering an exceptional glimpse into the island’s rich winemaking heritage. Crafted from the Malvasia (Malmsey) grape—renowned for producing the richest and most opulent style of Madeira—this wine has spent decades maturing slowly under perfect conditions, evolving into a treasure of extraordinary depth, sweetness, and complexity. Bottles from this vintage are vanishingly rare, making it a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for serious collectors and connoisseurs.
In the glass, it would display a deep mahogany-brown hue with a glint of olive-green at the rim—a hallmark of great age. The bouquet is intoxicating, releasing layers of caramelised fig, date, and sultana intertwined with molasses, dark treacle, and roasted walnut. Hints of espresso, baking spice, polished wood, and a whisper of sea breeze add to its remarkable aromatic tapestry.
On the palate, the *1915 Barbeito Malvasia* is lusciously sweet yet perfectly balanced by Madeira’s hallmark acidity. Flavours of toffee, dried apricot, and candied citrus peel mingle with chocolate, coffee, and spice, building into a finish of extraordinary length and warmth. The texture is silky and mouth-coating, with every sip revealing new nuances—a testament to over 100 years of patient evolution.
This is not just a wine—it is a preserved fragment of Madeira’s past. The *1915 Barbeito Malvasia* offers the rare opportunity to taste a century-old Malmsey at its peak, an experience to be shared only on the most momentous of occasions.
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Condition
Label slightly bin soiled. Level base of neck.
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